The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-07-20
COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT THE ENTERTAIN
MENT.
Committee on Finance

man; J. 4. Barksdale, J. w. Duckett.
Committe on Receptlon-J. W Payne
committee on Days Programme-J r
Leavell, Chairman; c. G. Waller, B. Rey
MarshaIs-q: 4. Barksdale, Chairman; J
Martin, Joe Milford. +. A. Arnold.
Committee on Refreshments-T. Fl. Walk
er, Chairman; j. G. Nickels.
Committee on Base Ball-G Z; 4: C: Wallep
Committee on Newspaper Correspondents
to Entertain Same-J. c. Maxwell, Chair
man; c. A. &. Waller, j. T. simmons. A6e
Nickels. G. A. Swygert, G.. A. Cobb, ID. Z. Du
Pre-, J. w. Green, F. B. Dickson, J: w: Payne
Thos. F. Riley. r. r. Calhoun. j. w. Duckeit
W. r. Bailey, w. E. Penn, j. +. Davis, ). "
Sproles.
At the conclusion Of the match game o
base ball, the excursion trains and the vehi
cles will bear the multitude away to their re-
spective homes, and the town will again be
left with comparative quiet
THE BALL AT BURSTS HALL.
The Grand Ball tonight in bursts Hall
which is given under the auspices Of the
Greenwood Tournament Association, will
wind up the days enjoyment For this par
of the entertainment all the young people
look with pleasure. Ladies and gentlemen
from many parts OF the country have been in
vited, and the Ball will be one Of the most
brilliant ever given in the upcountry. The
services Of splendid band of music has been
secured. Ample ommittees of the most suit
able persons have been appointed. bursts
Hall has been put In readiness, and every
thing awaits the time when delightful music
brave men, and fair women,w will be ready to &c
OH with the dance. The successful Knight In
the mornings tournament. and the crowned
Queen Of Love and Beauty, with her Maids o.
Honor and their gallant Knights, will then
lead off in the grand ball.
We append full list of committeeman:
Committee on Invitation-T. H. Walker, ]
Floor Managers-W. E. Penn, Jerome Bell
J. A. Barksdale. j: ]: Cartledge, F; f. COBB
DR.. S. L. Swygert, j. c. Nickels, D. G. DuPre.
wse SSnGr n g. Msrszog MMafgs H. Fss4es
Observation-Disclosures H. q. Hartzog, F. A
Arnold, w. II. Pearce, Z. A. Cobb.
VISITING COMMITTEES.
Abbevllle-H. T. Wardlaw, w. c. MCGOWAN
j. S. Perrin, Jas: Chalmers, Robert Link.
Edgeheld1 1Jalian Bland, viii r a Penn; sa Er
Laurens-F. P. MCGOWAN, JOS T. johnson
viii Robertson, Yancy sherard, ]. c. Garling
Lowndesville-J; NJ. Baker; J: NJ; Hucksbee
Due West-W. L. Hood. J. T. Nickels. j. c
McDil, Charley Mckay, Eugene Prather.
Donalds-Charley Dodson, A. ]. Agnew. Of
i've Mattison, ". W. Smith, c. E; sharp;
Cokesbury-Hugh K. Aiken, w. j. Moore
Ninety-six-J. H. Rice. Jr., ]. D. Moore, ]
Hodges-G. W. Hodges, John B. Glynph, d
coroRaca-J. H. O'Neal, David Aiken, ]. r
Nickles.
Verdery-W. A. Lomax, R. w. Collier, ]. C.
Foster.
Phrnix-T: B. Coleman, James Hunter, j.
Hes,ers-will Speed, r. w. Hester, F. A
MI: Carmel-John II. Tarrant, DR.. P. Black
w. w. Mars.
Bordeaux-Albert Gilbert, J. S. North. Hen
ry Hester.
Troy. L. Burnett, Julius visanska, L. N
Kennedy.
McCormick-Pres. B. Calhoun, DR.. ]. P. Rob
ertSon. Thos. Traylor.
Bradley-J. H. Chiles, ]. F. Watson, T.
Pounds.
BARBECUED DINNERS FoR ALL.
Messrs. J. c. Nickels and T. H. Walker viii
furnish splenddly prepared barbecued din
ner. The hungry may be fed at any hour o
the day between the stores Of ]. c. Nickels
and ]. w. Payne. Messrs. Nickels and Wal
ker have prepared eighteen carcasses for any
who may need something to nourish the
inner man, while Mr.. T. +. Riley has prepared
ten carcasses to be served to customers out
side the hotel. Besides these preparations
provision has been made by the hotels, board
ing houses and private families to feed al
who may come.
THE POLICE FORCE.
The management are determined to pre-
serve order under every contingency. Tt
secure this they have employed twenty four
policemen who are under command OF Capt
]. n. King and Capt. G. A. Barkskale.
THE MUSIC.
The Charlotte string band will furnish
music for the ball tonight.
OUR REPORT.
It is but due for us TO say that any credi,
that may he due for the present report of the
meeting to-day Is due entirely to our able
active, energetic and efficient reporter OF
Greenwood, without whose aid we could have
done nothing.
The Importance Of the town and the inter
est which this grand celebration has created
may be better understood when we say that
editors and newspaper reporters from the
ncighboring cities have given due prominence
to the occasion. The Ne,Us and Courier has
had q member of the editorial staff on the
ground fo- several days. and many other re-
porters and editors are on the field to-day
n 0f Of oI
tho following, which Is q mere extract from
q long and interesting piece.
This town affords one OF the most interest
ing examples OF rapid development TO be
found in this Stata. Not more than five years
ago IL had no future in the sense OF Industrial
or commercial advancement. 1t began its ex
istence about sixty five years ago In very
modest way with single log cabin, but its de
lightful and healthful location soon brought
1t into prominence, although merely as re-
sort for the planters of the surrounding coun-
try. In those days there were no railroads,
but near the intersection Of the Hamburg and
Cambridge roads the town began to be built
For many years dozen houses OF the most
ancient type were all that existed Of Green
wood, and these still remain, more as monu
ments of the old rather than ornaments of the
new town. The old town has practically
been abandoned by the progressive people o.
the new departure, who have moved up as
might have been expected, into close relations
with the new railroads.
THE MUNIcPAL GOVERNMENT.
The government of the town is under the
following: Intendant, &. A. G. Waller, and
Wardens B. Reynolds, j. w. Hill, T. +. Riley
and RobertlGriffin. 1t has been found thai
the public departments can be run at an eI
pense OF 800, 900 of which is obtained from 9
$50 dsuggists license. The rest is raised by 6
real estate tax Of sl5O on the 1000 and by 9
commutation tax Of 81 annually for street
work. The low expenditures are largely &C
counted for by the fact that the drainage o
the town Is natural, the town being on a wa.
ter shed, which makes unnecessary the con